Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The president's salary is called ________________
A | central clearance. | C | presidential succession. | B | electoral
vote. | D | compensation. |
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Following the vice president, the next in succession for the presidency is the
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A | Speaker of the House. | C | president pro tempore of the Senate. | B | House
whip. | D | majority leader of the
Senate. |
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This system is often called a winner-take-all system.
A | the Electoral College | C | popular vote | B | central clearance | D | Federalist
system |
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This group is chosen by the president for their experience in selected
areas.
A | Electoral College | C | cabinet | B | press corps | D | chief of political
parties |
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This address is given by the president to Congress.
A | White House address | C | State of the Union message | B | president pro tempore
message | D | Presidential
confirmation address |
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This person presides over the Senate.
A | president | C | Speaker of the House | B | vice president | D | whip |
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One of the first responsibilities of the president after election is to
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A | give a State of the Union speech. | C | reorganize
Congress. | B | meet with other heads of state. | D | staff the executive
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The secretaries of state, defense, treasury, and the attorney general are known
as the _________
A | inner cabinet. | C | kitchen cabinet. | B | brain trust. | D | direct cabinet. |
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The role of the cabinet in policymaking is dependent on ________________
A | their abilities. | C | Congress. | B | their political party. | D | the president. |
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These are all tasks of the non-cabinet White House staff except
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A | preparing the national budget. | C | gathering
information. | B | writing reports and memos. | D | enforcing the president's directives. |
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Matching
Match the correct word for each item.
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Match each item with the correct statement below. A | moderate | D | popular vote | B | state legislatures | E | cabinet | C | to execute laws
faithfully |
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electors were formerly chosen by this method
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most important duty of the president
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good presidential candidate
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electors are now chosen by this method
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presidential advisers
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Match each item with the correct statement below. A | presidential succession | D | compensation | B | vice president | E | State of the Union message | C | president |
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commander of the armed forces
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delivered by the president
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Twenty-fifth Amendment
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presides over the Senate
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president's salary
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